Where shall I begin
Where shall I begin? (4/2/2006 8:03:57 PM)
This past week has been stressful, hectic, overwhelming, but in the same respect wonderful, relaxing and a great time for reflection. My week was spent driving to a hospital in Tampa, about 35 miles from my home, for a test called Thyrogene Stimulation. Basically, Monday and Tuesday I was given Thyrogene Shots, Wednesday a small dose of Radiation and Friday a Total Body Scan and Blood Work. Usually what happened in the past I had to withdrawal from the Synthroid Medication I take which replaces the thyroid hormones in my body since I don't have a Thyroid. This is a horrible experience in itself. The body aches are horrendous. You are cranky, sometimes even down right bitchy, you are always cold no matter if it's 100 degrees outside -- to you it's cold. And all you want to do is sleep....... and sleep and sleep. I have never been addicted to drugs but I can only imagine that a drug addict might feel some of these symptoms and I sympathize. So having said all of that. I was spared this horrible experience this time because the wonderful doctors of this country have found a NEW way to take the same tests without having to be off my blessed medication for 4 weeks. (Happy dance!) Lol So I survived my test and now I wait patiently for the results. But I am hopeful that the news will be good and I won't have to have anymore treatments for a long, long.... Long time! That would be the stressful, hectic and overwhelming part of my week. The wonderful, relaxing and reflecting part would be the past two days. Friday night didn't start out too well. My girlfriend and I and our kids headed to Captain Jacks for dinner and good music. But the entire evening was spent with my friend complaining about EVERYTHING from the table not being the one she wanted, to the table being uneven, to the bugs biting her, to her friend not sitting in his seat properly. Trust me I love her to pieces as my friend, but I could have slapped her for being so darn negative all night. I was very thankful to get out of there and escape to the peaceful atmosphere of my car! This made me stop and think about how I act when I am in the presence of others and truly hope that I am not negative like that. It's hard to be positive sometimes but those times I think we should just be quiet! Lol Saturday and Sunday my daughter and I spent most of the mornings and afternoons at the beach. To me this is the BEST way to unwind and just relax. There is nothing better then sitting in a lounge chair enjoying the sun, the water and leaving the past week at home and work on gathering up strength for the next week! Lol While enjoying the sun I realized that no matter what everyone else thinks I will still make my own decisions about my life based on what I want and what I think is best for me. (Someone once told me we can ask all the advice we want but in the end we still make the decision based on what we want- oh so very true!) I know that I have people in my life that care about me and don't want to see me get hurt but as they say, if it's meant to be it will work out. So I will take that chance and hope that I pick the right road this time. Have an awesome week everyone!
This past week has been stressful, hectic, overwhelming, but in the same respect wonderful, relaxing and a great time for reflection. My week was spent driving to a hospital in Tampa, about 35 miles from my home, for a test called Thyrogene Stimulation. Basically, Monday and Tuesday I was given Thyrogene Shots, Wednesday a small dose of Radiation and Friday a Total Body Scan and Blood Work. Usually what happened in the past I had to withdrawal from the Synthroid Medication I take which replaces the thyroid hormones in my body since I don't have a Thyroid. This is a horrible experience in itself. The body aches are horrendous. You are cranky, sometimes even down right bitchy, you are always cold no matter if it's 100 degrees outside -- to you it's cold. And all you want to do is sleep....... and sleep and sleep. I have never been addicted to drugs but I can only imagine that a drug addict might feel some of these symptoms and I sympathize. So having said all of that. I was spared this horrible experience this time because the wonderful doctors of this country have found a NEW way to take the same tests without having to be off my blessed medication for 4 weeks. (Happy dance!) Lol So I survived my test and now I wait patiently for the results. But I am hopeful that the news will be good and I won't have to have anymore treatments for a long, long.... Long time! That would be the stressful, hectic and overwhelming part of my week. The wonderful, relaxing and reflecting part would be the past two days. Friday night didn't start out too well. My girlfriend and I and our kids headed to Captain Jacks for dinner and good music. But the entire evening was spent with my friend complaining about EVERYTHING from the table not being the one she wanted, to the table being uneven, to the bugs biting her, to her friend not sitting in his seat properly. Trust me I love her to pieces as my friend, but I could have slapped her for being so darn negative all night. I was very thankful to get out of there and escape to the peaceful atmosphere of my car! This made me stop and think about how I act when I am in the presence of others and truly hope that I am not negative like that. It's hard to be positive sometimes but those times I think we should just be quiet! Lol Saturday and Sunday my daughter and I spent most of the mornings and afternoons at the beach. To me this is the BEST way to unwind and just relax. There is nothing better then sitting in a lounge chair enjoying the sun, the water and leaving the past week at home and work on gathering up strength for the next week! Lol While enjoying the sun I realized that no matter what everyone else thinks I will still make my own decisions about my life based on what I want and what I think is best for me. (Someone once told me we can ask all the advice we want but in the end we still make the decision based on what we want- oh so very true!) I know that I have people in my life that care about me and don't want to see me get hurt but as they say, if it's meant to be it will work out. So I will take that chance and hope that I pick the right road this time. Have an awesome week everyone!
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